THE HOMELESS

I still say open the churches

@nemesis wrote:

I still say open the churches

That seems like an easy answer, unfortunately it isn’t that simple. You get good and bad people amongst the homeless as you do amongst the wealthy. There involves a lot of personnel that would be required to oversee and make sure people don’t cause trouble like vandalism, rape and abuse so people would have to be separated .Showers and bathrooms would need to be installed, that would elevate the cost of heating and water and electricity. all red tape. I do agree with you this could be done Nemesis but how many people do you think would volunteer to take this task on? From experience I have to tell you few. And if you have to employ people to run shelters in the churches the cost may not be covered by church funding… It isn’t impossible its just not many have bothered and some who have I know in Aus have encountered many obstacles which has made it difficult and thus have not perused it. Wrong in my opinion as life is more important but that is what happens.

@thin ice wrote:

@anc wrote:

When I worked in The City (for 25 yrs), I used to give a ciggie to all the beggars outside the tube-station on Xmas Eve – I know that isn’t helping put a roof over their heads, but the look on their faces did it for me :)

your generousity overwelms me
you could be up for an mbe next year for your acts of kindness :roll: :roll: :roll:

That made me laugh out loud. And I wonder what kinds of looks they were giving….

“A cigarette? Gawd bless ya, m’darling. Is it all for me..or do i have to share it?”

I would love for this government to spend money on housing the homeless, but I guess they need to spend it on trident missiles instead.

@toybulldog wrote:

thank god

Xmas is over and we can stop worrying and pretending to be caring people huh ?

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caring is for life , not just for christmas………….. 8)